Amboy Ghost Town
Rooks County, Kansas39.1917, -99.5781
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miPlainville, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,250 ft686 m
Amboy is a former settlement in Rooks County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Amboy. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plainville, KS, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 136 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cresson6 mi north
- Kebar8.3 mi northwest
- Fargo8.9 mi west
- Chandler12 mi northeast
- McHale13 mi northeast
- Gould City13 mi north
- Wild Horse13 mi northwest
- Alcona15 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Plainville 4Wnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Plainville 4Wnw station (USC00146435), 11 miles away. About 25.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rooks County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.19167, -99.57806 |
| Elevation | 2,250 ft (686 m) |
| Also known as | Amboy, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848281 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Amboy ghost town?
In Rooks County, Kansas, at 39.1917, -99.5781. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Plainville, KS, about 15 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 136 miles away.
Can you visit Amboy?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Amboy?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Plainville 4Wnw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Amboy?
Yes. Cresson (6 mi), Kebar (8.3 mi), Fargo (8.9 mi), Chandler (12 mi).
